Obituaries
John Floyd Seymour
Nov 4, 2003
Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home John F. Chief Seymour-Obit & Picture Use Veterans Flag Herrin-John F. Chief Seymour, 80, died 2:24 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2003 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Anna. John was born July 18, 1923 in Herrin to John Floyd & Hattie (Austin) Seymour. He first married Joyce Shoemake. She preceded him in death. He later married Lois...
Opal M. Vick
Nov 3, 2003
Herrin-Opal Marie Vick, 88, died 4:53 P.M., Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Opal Marie was born May 20, 1915 in Carbondale to Robert Asa & Ollie Mae (Hagler) Blankenship. She married George Richard Vick on September 14, 1935 in Herrin. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1991. Opal Marie was a member of Union Gospel Mission...
Freddie L. Buckner
Nov 3, 2003
Marion Freddie L. Buckner, 85 died Thursday, October 30, 2003 at 12:25 P.M. at Herrin Hospital. Freddie was born September 12, 1918 to Ezra & Rosa (Solomon) Bukner in Herrin, Illinois. He married Lenora Buckner and she preceded him in death in 1989, he later married Evelyn (Eairheart) Buckner and she survives in Marion. Freddie was a retired factory worker....
James John (Jake) Maleski
Oct 29, 2003
Herrin- James John Jake Maleski, 94, of Herrin, died at 3:15 AM, Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin. James was born on June 18, 1909 in St. Louis, MO to John & Antonia (Wisnewski) Maleski. He married Geraldine Gerry Garavalia-Lynn on September 5, 1959 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Royalton. Jake was a WWII...
Jean N. Davis
Oct 27, 2003
Herrin-Jean N. Davis, 79, died 12:20 A.M., Monday, October 27, 2003 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. Jean was born June 2, 1924 in Herrin to Thomas Earl & Zema Elinor (Sullivan) Taylor. She married John Elvin Davis on May 9, 1941 in Denver, Colorado. John preceded her in death on March 18, 2002. Jean was member of the...
Ida Holmes
Oct 27, 2003
Marion Ida Holmes, 96, of Mesquite, TX formerly of Marion, died Saturday, October 25, 2003 at 8:43 A.M. at Balch Springs Nursing Home in Balch Springs, Texas Ida was born January 24, 1907 to William and Julia (Irvin) Boner in Tunnel Hill Township. She married Dan Simmons, who preceded her in death on July 03, 1952, she then married Clarence...
Kay Norman
Oct 24, 2003
Herrin-Kay Norman, 60, died 4:32 A.M., Friday, October 24, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Kay was born October 8, 1943 in Herrin to Harry & Margaret (Dixon) Stanley. She was married to Larry Norman from June 1960 to August 1997. She attended the Herrin First Church of God before failing health. Survivors Include: Daughter & Son In Law: Lara & Don...
Dora I. Klope
Oct 23, 2003
Marion Dora I. Klope, 93 died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 2:50 A.M. in Herrin Hospital. Dora was born June 10, 1910 to William J. and Emma (Wilson) Rector in Williamson County. She married Robert E. Klope on January 28, 1928 in Williamson County and he preceded her in death on January 23, 1983. Dora was a domestic homemaker, she...
Joyce R. Simich
Oct 20, 2003
JOYCE R. SIMICH Marion Joyce R. Simich, 63, died Sunday October 19, 2003 at 8:15 A.M. at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Joyce was born June 03, 1940 to Lyn and Gladys (Korte) Lukens in Massac County. She married John Simich on June 30, 1961 in Herrin and he survives in Marion. Joyce was retired from Palmer & Murrie Abstract. She...
Barbara Bowman Singler
Oct 20, 2003
BARBARA BOWMAN SINGLER Marion Barbara Bowman Singler, 70, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 at 4:35 P.M. at Fountains Nursing Home in Marion. Barbara was born May 24, 1933 to Lonnie and Betty Marima Priest in Williamson County. She married Louis E. Singler and he preceded her in death. Barbara was a homemaker, she retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, had worked...
Betty L. Appleton
Oct 18, 2003
Joliet-Betty Lou Appleton, 78, formerly of Herrin died 1:30 P.M., Thursday, October 16, 2003 at her residence in Joliet. Betty Lou was born August 26, 1925 in Herrin to Andy & Lela (Jackson) Gosnell. She married Steven Petryniec in 1944 at Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1980. She later married Leon Appleton on May 14, 1983 in Joliet....
Judy Kay Keyes
Oct 16, 2003
JUDY KAY KEYES Colp Judy Kay Keyes, 54, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City, Illinois. Judy was born May 04, 1949 to Delbert and Laura Pauline (Hood) Ellis in Sandridge, Illinois. Judy was of the Baptist Faith. She loved to cook, enjoyed fishing, and liked to take long walks also liked to find...
Patricia Ann Moore
Oct 16, 2003
Herrin- Patricia Ann Moore, 72, of Herrin, died at 8:10 AM, Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at The Guardian Angel Home in Johnston City. Patricia was born on July 22, 1931 in Aurora, IL to Yancy Christenson & Marie (Davis) Tarble. She married Riley Rip Moore on August 27, 1946 in Yorkville, IL. He survives of Herrin. Mrs. Moore was a...
Margaret Bennett
Oct 14, 2003
Herrin- Margaret Bennett, 78, of Herrin, died at 1:35 PM, Monday, October 13, 2003 at Herrin Hospital. Margaret was born on November 6, 1924 in Creal Springs to James & Leona (Lorenz) Bayles. She married George R. Bennett on December 19, 1941 in Charleston, MO. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1988. Mrs. Bennett was an accountant for...
Mary Louise Fergus
Oct 13, 2003
MARY LOUISE FERGUS Marion Mary Louise Fergus, 86 died Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 1:45 A.M. in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary was born January 24, 1917 to James and Agnes (Ray) Whiting in Jackson County. She married George L. Fergus Sr. on February 8, 1933 and he preceded her in death on November 6, 1974. Mary was...
Eva Dean Roesch
Oct 13, 2003
EVA DEAN ROESCH Marion Eva Dean Roesch, 76 died Monday October 13, 2003 at 3:15 A.M. at Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. in Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Floyd Dorris officiating. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of arrangements. For additional information or to sign the...
Joshua Miles Barrett
Oct 12, 2003
Marion-Joshua Miles Barrett, 18, died 7:10 A.M., Saturday, October 11, 2003 at his residence. Joshua was born December 18, 1984 in St. Louis, Missouri to Miles & Kim (Knopf) Barrett. Joshua was a 2003 graduate of Marion High School, where he was a Journalism Student & Editor for Marion High School paper. He loved to write poetry and had completed...
Lula M. Leonard
Oct 11, 2003
ENERGY-Lula Mae Leonard, 85, passed away at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, October 8, at Cardinal Health Care in Energy. Lula Mae was born December 3, 1917 to Harvey Shorty and Minnie (Mitchell) Eaton in Williamson County. She married Cecil Cooney Leonard who preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Johnston City. During her lifetime...
Wayne B. Hudgens
Oct 9, 2003
WAYNE B. HUDGENS Marion Wayne B. Hudgens, 91, died at 8:25 P.M. on Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at Parkway Manor Wayne was born April 12, 1912 to William T. and Rose Benedict Hudgens in Union County. He married Vera L. Ferrell on December 7, 1935 in Union County and she preceded him in death on December 20, 1973. Wayne owned...
Lola Mae McKenzie
Oct 8, 2003
HERRIN- Lola Mae Babe McKenzie, 84, formerly of Herrin, died at 5:14 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003, in Castle Rock Care Center in Castle Rock, CO. Lola Mae was born on February 12, 1918 in Herrin to Ed & Ethel Mae (Arnold) Ridgway. She married Walter Ellis McKenzie on August 6, 1936 in Shawneetown, IL. He preceded her in death...
